Colorful questions with Pale singer Calvin Stanley

Pale‘s name is not only a misnomer for the band’s sound, it’s an all-out antonym. The band’s rock groove is lush and vibrant, and Calvin Stanley’s pleading vocals are a perfect match for the symphonic swells of the music. Moody, and often marvelous.

That mixture has earned Pale high-profile opening gigs and national media attention. (More on that below.) Following Stanley’s lead are guitarist Robb Moore, bassist Stephen Wesson and drummer Travis Middour.

There is an independent film call The Waiter coming out soon directed by Jason Konopisos. He contacted us a little while back about licensing some songs for the film. We now have become friends, and he offered to work on a video for us. He’s a very talented guy, and we’re very excited.

What do we need to know about new EP Mandatory Ambulance?

We did the E.P. in Austin with producer Lars Goransson (The Cardigans, Fastball, Blondie) about six months ago. We wanted to take the band in a more lush, epic direction with these songs, and I think we’ve managed to do that. We’ve been getting great response on the record, and it’s a lot of fun to play live–although a challenge.

Your Myspace site featured a quote from TMZ.com. What gives? Have you been spending time with underage starlets?

My mom reads the paper. Buy me a beer, and we’ll talk.

Has the national media attention helped the band in ways playing small local bars can’t?

It does lend some credibility when trying to take the next stage in this business.

Several of the band’s promo shots feature a red-black-white wardrobe scheme. Who did it first: Pale or the White Stripes?

I’m better looking than Jack White, and that’s all that matters. If he has a problem with it, he can come on down to Texas and take his clothes back.

i’ll be there… the new stuff is righteous… if you aren’t sure, come see the show (it’s only $8 tightwads) and you’ll be standing in line with the rest of ‘em waiting in line to buy the new EP at the merch kiosk…